The Art of Crime

Wig Heist! (Crimes of Old New York)

The Art of Crime ›

37:11 | Mar 19th

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One Monday morning in 1958, Nina Lawson, Mistress of Wigs at the Metropolitan Opera, came into work to discover that someone had stolen thirty thousand dollars' worth of wigs from the Met. The theft m...Show More



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halibut recommended:Mar 31st

Absolutely brilliant research and writing. Moving, funny, and educational. I had no idea that there was a drag scene in 1950s New York! Bonus points for the lesson in 1950s drag queen slang. A must-listen!

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